HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-039RESOLUTION NO. 04-39
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 24,
2004, AS "THE AGRICULTURAL AND LABOR
PROGRAM, INC., DAY" IN ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, has made the following determinations:
t. The Agricultural and Labor Program, Inc. (ALPI) is a
private, non-profit community based organization chartered by the
State of Florida to provide assistance and services to the migrant
and seasonal farm worker population, the rural and disenfranchised
throughout the State.
2. The ALPI is based on five underlying principles that guide
all its activities: (1) Involvement of People; (2) Emphasis on
long-term accomplish rather than promises; (3) Assurance of
economic viability; (4) Emphasis on self-help; and (5) A sound
integrated total systems approach.
3. Services in the State of Florida have included but not
limited to Education, employment & Training, Food and Nutrition,
Health/Medical, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program/Elderly
Home Emergency Assistance Program LIHEAP/EHEAP), Housing, Head
Start, and Subsidized Child Care.
4. In St. Lucie County specific services have included our
involvement in the local Regional Advisory Council, LIHEAP/EHEAP,
and more importantly, the services to over 11,000 Head Start
children.
5. January 24, 2004 marks the 35th Anniversary of ALPI
providing "A Constant Flow of Community Services".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim January 24, 2004, as "THE
AGRICULTURAL AND LABOR PROGRAM, INC., DAY" in St. Lucie County,
Florida.
2. This Board congratulates the Agricultural and Labor
Program, Inc. On its 35th Anniversary.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 20th day of January, 2004.
ATTEST: f~::~BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
~CORRECTNESS:
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